I have two mirror lenses and they both work fine on the DS http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/index4/05_09_moon/01.htm
They just work like M lenses (with one f-stop), so you use the AE-L (or green button on the D) method. D Quoting Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I spoke with Pentax Norway today. They said that mirror lenses don't work at > the D(S/L...). I did not ask why. Does someone have an explanation for this? > Or did I simply get him wrong? He said something about mirror lenses being > fixed aperture. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mishka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 1. mars 2006 01:35 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: WTB: mirror lens > > > > http://rugift.com/photocameras/lenses.htm > > > > On 2/28/06, Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm looking to fool around with a mirror lens and see if I can make it > > > do the things I want it to do. > > > > > > I'm not picky about focal length, speed or condition, provided it is > > > inexpensive. I'd need something in either K mount or m42. > > > > > > I'm also willing to pay more for a faster one. What I'm trying to > > > determine for myself is whether or not I want to pay $200 for a 500mm > > > f5.6 mirror. > > > > > > Let me know what'cha got or if you have any heads-ups for me. I've > > > seen a lot of 500mm f8s on eBay in the $100 range, which is too much > > > for a lens that I probably wouldn't use after testing. > > > > > > -Aaron > > > > > > > > > > > >

